DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 2, div. I, ch. 2.48

in effect

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.48.010 Divisions and units of the department established.

2.48.010 - Divisions and units of the department established. The director of public works shall establish by rules and regulations such divisions and other units as are provided by the Metropolitan Charter and any other divisions, sections and other units which may be necessary to obtain and maintain the proper function and operation of the department of public works. Such division shall include, but shall not be limited to, the division of departmental services, division of engineering and division of operations, which divisions shall be under the direction of an assistant director, each assistant director to perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to him by the director of public works. (Prior code § 2-1-4)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.48.020 Director of engineering—Qualifications.

2.48.020 - Director of engineering—Qualifications. The director of engineering shall be a graduate of a recognized college or university with an engineering degree, and in addition to such degree, shall have at least five years of advanced engineering, administrative or management experience in connection with public works. In lieu of a degree, two years of completed credit in a recognized college or university will be acceptable, provided it is accompanied by at least ten years of advanced responsible experience in engineering, administration or management in public works. A license from the state board of architectural and engineering examiners for the practice of engineering in Tennessee shall be required. (Prior code § 2-1-5)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.48.030 Special assistant to the director.

2.48.030 - Special assistant to the director. There shall be in the department of public works the position of special assistant to director, who shall assist the director of public works in the administration of the department, performing such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the director of public works. (Prior code § 2-1-6)

Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT2AD_DIVICOOFOFDE_CH2.48DEPUWOFetched: 10/28/2026